Last week the conversation was stirred up about old rock vs. new rock, and whether any of the new bucks can hold a candle to the original rockers:
https://www.bubbleinfo.com/2015/03/04/1970/
It got started when discussing the Who, and while there may not be a definitive answer to old vs. new, there’s not much argument about who is the best drummer in the history of rock-and-roll – Keith Moon (h/t to daytrip):
I guess it could be one man’s opinion, but I liked the insanity. Here are other takes:
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1300084
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/clash-moon-bonham/
while we are on the topic of music news….
very unfortunate news:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/three-dog-night-star-jimmy-greenspoon-loses-cancer-battle/ar-AA9F5r0
I’d also check out Danny Carrey from Tool
In my opinion, in all art that’s worth anything, commitment and specificity is the name of the game. Filling each moment with clear intention, informed by a sense of overview. Whether it’s music, dance, painting, or acting, or whatever.
When you think of the greats in any of those fields, what they all have in common are those traits.
Say whatever you want about Moon, but from 0 to 10, his specificity and commitment was a 10. And that’s why he still blows people’s minds today. He didn’t glide through, or waste a moment.
To me, art is just about blowing people’s minds. That’s what it’s for. Those who don’t do it, or don’t try, are just technicians and journeymen to me.
They’ll fill in, I guess, when there’s nothing else around, but I prefer Keith Moon types. Otherwise, what’s the point?
What I always liked about The Who is that they reversed the normal order of rock instruments. Instead of the guitar out in front and the bass and drums supplying rhythm, the bass and drums were the lead instruments with Townshend supplying the rhythm. Says the old bass player 🙂
I would have to say Neil Peart of RUSH is one of my favorite drummers. But I do like Moon destroying his drum sets and all the other legendary stories about him destroying hotel rooms, putting cars into pools, etc etc.
Agreed – the extra winless but Moon on top for me. But Peart, Gonzo, and others all deserve a mention.